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Montessori Tech

Brands use classic learning methods to teach various tech concepts to children

Trend - The Montessori method is a research-backed educational approach that encourages early childhood development through self-directed, hands-on activities and collaborative play. Brands are combining this trusted method of education with tech-forward concepts to create a balanced learning experience that is also age-appropriate.

Insight - The modern digital age necessitates the development of new skills and parents are looking to give their children a head start with products that are educational and encourage creativity. This opens up space for innovations that balance the digital and the physical, allowing youth to experience both worlds simultaneously and to learn to differentiate between them from an early age—a tactic that will be useful for them later in their lives.
Workshop Question - How could your brand balance between traditional approaches and digital environments?
Trend Themes
1. Hybrid Learning - Brands are blending physical and digital play experiences, incorporating something Montessori-inspired, in order to create a balanced educational experience that is also age-appropriate.
2. Screenless Education and Play - Toy brands are developing screen-free and tactile products that utilize sound, touch, and repetition to deliver engaging sensory experiences to children for a multitude of benefits.
3. STEAM Education - With the inclusion of 'Arts', STEM toys are evolving to STEAM toys and utilizing innovative tech to fully engage young children and teach them a range of skills that are valuable for the future workforce.
Industry Implications
1. Educational Toy Market - There is a significant and growing demand for kid-friendly, educational products made by trusted toy brands who are successfully incorporating Montessori principles into new digital play experiences in order to fill a real need for parents seeking the right balance of technology and physicality.
2. Toy Manufacturing - As young children become more adept at distinguishing between the digital and physical worlds, toy brands are now developing screen-free toys that showcase environmental-friendly designs and help expand and refine motor skills.
3. Youth Development - The development of educational toys and activity books that allow kids to learn cognitive functions and basic skills through interactive sensory elements has the capability of setting kids up for accomplishment and lifelong learning and should be continued to be pursued.
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Featured Examples

Sensory-Focused Wooden Toys
Sensory-Focused Wooden Toys
Matolaki Designed the Montessori Mechanical Wooden Toy For Children
The mechanical wooden toy designed by Greek toymaker Matolaki fits the Montessori system of education. The curriculum states that children below the age of four experience an interest in small... MORE
Screen-Free Coding Robots
Screen-Free Coding Robots
The 'Mochi Robot' is LEGO-Compatible and for Children Aged Three and Up
Many coding robots on the market require kids to utilize a smartphone or tablet when playing, potentially resulting in too much screentime, but that is not the case with the Mochi Robot. The robot... MORE
Hands-On STEAM Toys
Hands-On STEAM Toys
Matatalab Debuts Its New Coding Robot for Ages Three and Up at CES 2020
STEM toys are now giving way to STEAM toys, which is essentially the same idea but with ‘the Arts’ included. Matatalab debuts one such product during its time in Las Vegas at CES 2020.... MORE
Montessori-Inspired Coding Toys
Montessori-Inspired Coding Toys
The 'Tangiplay' Coding Learning Toys are for Users Four and Up
The ‘Tangiplay’ coding learning toys have been developed as a Montessori-inspired range of solutions for children that will help them to get started with STEM education as early as... MORE
Holistic AI-Powered Toy Kits
Holistic AI-Powered Toy Kits
Osmo's Little Genius Starter Kit Taps Classic Learning Methods
The Little Genius Starter Kit is Osmo’s latest venture geared toward providing parents with holistic and innovative ways to encourage their children’s curiosity. The product is unique as... MORE
Screenless Smart Toy Designs
Screenless Smart Toy Designs
The Kiri Toy is Montessori-Inspired, Educational, and Future-Forward
When it comes to smart toy design, it doesn’t get any better than Kiri. The product strikes a perfect balance of educational technology and playtime, all the while not overstimulating children... MORE
play_circle_filledToddler Development Activity Books
Toddler Development Activity Books
The ‘My Quiet Book Activity Book’ Teaches Kids Basic Skills
The ‘My Quiet Book Activity Book’ helps children develop cognitive functions and teaches them essential skills through play and interactivity. The book is made from high-quality soft fabric so... MORE

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